Ex-Nurse Sentenced In Disabled Student's Death: 5 Must-Read NJ Stories

Good evening, New Jersey Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from New Jersey:

1. A nurse has been sentenced to jail in connection with the death of Matthew Rossi, a disabled, nonverbal 19-year-old who died shortly after returning home from school. Officials said Rossi's oxygen mask became clogged with fluids, causing him to suffocate on his own mucus during the bus trip home. (Read more on Patch.)

2. The origin of thousands of small, gray stones which floated ashore onto a number of Jersey Shore beaches last week remains a mystery. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Threats of violence against a North Jersey high school on Monday involved a "kill list" being circulated on social media, according to school officials and police. Authorities said the list was traced to a group of students. (Read more on Patch.)

4. One New Jersey township is preparing to enforce its ban on smoking and vaping in public places, with fines starting at $250. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Officials say they've captured an 18-year-old who fled the scene after a shooting outside an Applebee's in Union County on March 23. (Read more on Patch.)